Dascha Polanco Opens Up About What Makes Her Insecure

“Orange is the New Black” star Dascha Polanco proudly owns not being a size 0 , and as such, she's not afraid to discuss her insecurities. 

The Dominican-American actress, who’s been a vocal advocate of self-love for years, recently spoke candidly with Elle magazine about beauty. 

In the video, published Wednesday , Polanco described why she feels most safe and accepted at home with her parents. Then, the star revealed what makes her feel insecure. 

“I feel most insecure when I walk into a room and there’s a group of people that look a certain way,” the actress said. “Instead of me like embracing it, like ‘Oh you’re just different and unique,’ I kind of look at them like ‘Oh God… I got to get my shit together, look at her body.’ That’s why I always hashtag #SelfLovery because it’s something that everyday, I wake up and I have to remind myself [of].”

In a 2015 interview with HuffPost, Polanco discussed her body image struggles growing up and what she’s realized over the years.